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Offline wrex

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6675 on: October 17, 2015, 02:50:43 pm »
I wish we could get half of Oscar back,the half that gave us information about developments and the one who put pressure on oue councils because since the dimiese of Oscar there is no interest in whats going on in town whatsoever,nothing and nobody really bothers on here anymore which is a shame but hey ho thats life.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6676 on: October 17, 2015, 05:05:40 pm »
The news about developments was fed by those wanting to get the information out, Wrex. We're more than willing to post information on here anonymously if folk wish to feed it to us and we'd preserve the anonymity of the contributor. But we won't publish anything we can't substantiate.

On the other tack - the interest in what's happening - this is the nature of democracy. Most don't worry until and unless it affects them directly. This is why so few actually join political parties.  Remember - most read Oscar not because of breaking news but because of the slanging matches that transpired regularly among contributors.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6677 on: October 18, 2015, 12:14:41 am »
The best thing on Oscar was the mindless violence between E-Thug and Ted E Bear....      OK, not really.

But, I'm looking forward to 'Observations of Wrex'     
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6679 on: October 30, 2015, 12:37:01 pm »
Hopes that a permanent solution can be found to the problem of a popular beach’s lost sand have been raised.

In recent years sand on Llandudno’s North Shore has been covered by rocks and stones, meaning the area once known as Kiddies’ Corner is no longer a prime spot for sandcastle building.


Earlier this year, Conwy County Council transported thousands of tonnes of sand from the West Shore to try to replenish the beach, but according to pleasure boat operator John Storer this has only been a partial success.

“If you simply dump large amounts of sand, especially unsuitable sand of the fine, windblown type cleared from West Shore, on top of the accumulated rocks and stones it’s the equivalent of trying build the brick walls of a house first, and then the foundations later.

“The area must be cleared of stones first, and then the existing sand beneath them will be uncovered,” he said.

Mr Storer, who operates pleasure boat trips from the North Shore jetty, says a small trial carried out by his company has revealed that the importation of sand isn’t necessary.

“Removal of the rocks,  and riddling the beach material, leaves a nice area of sand for people to enjoy.

“If sufficient very large rocks were imported to form a groyne to the north west and parallel to the far jetty this would suffice to prevent the migration of rocks and stones from the foot of the Orme and would see the return of the traditional children’s corner,” he suggested.

Cllr Mike Priestley, Conwy Council’s cabinet member for highways, said he was hoping to put measures in place to remove the rocks and stones from that part of the beach.

He explained: “We’ve put in a formal request for an alteration to the licence which allows us to do work on the beach, to permit the removal of all the rock and stones from kiddies’ corner.

“We are determined to improve the area, and it’s a work in progress. Once the rocks are removed we will then be able to keep the beach clear of stones by using a surf rake to maintain the sandy area.

“We are committed to making improvements and hopefully will be able to carry out the work before too long.”

And he complimented Mr Storer on work his company has carried out to repair the main jetty after it was damaged by winter storms.

“They have done a fantastic job to restore an important amenity and we appreciate it,” he added.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6681 on: October 30, 2015, 04:44:27 pm »
 :o

Should definitely be back by now then

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6682 on: October 31, 2015, 12:31:52 am »
Quick question about the fireworks display this year, which i think is for Sat 7 Nov.

They do it from the pier yes? So are people allowed to be in Happy Valley, or do they kind of fence the road behind the grand hotel off and stop people going that way in case "too near" to the fireworks? We were thinking of either being on the benches at the bottom of HV above the LL sign, or on the pavement below by the entrance down to the rocks. Any of that allowed based on pervious years you lucky people who live there?!  ;D

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6683 on: October 31, 2015, 07:38:53 am »
Quick question about the fireworks display this year, which i think is for Sat 7 Nov.

They do it from the pier yes? So are people allowed to be in Happy Valley, or do they kind of fence the road behind the grand hotel off and stop people going that way in case "too near" to the fireworks? We were thinking of either being on the benches at the bottom of HV above the LL sign, or on the pavement below by the entrance down to the rocks. Any of that allowed based on pervious years you lucky people who live there?!  ;D

 $walesflag$

If it is anything like previous years it is pretty much access all areas except the pier itself. Many people watch it from Happy Valley and many continue up the Toll Road and watch it from there. Great acoustics from that end of town.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6684 on: October 31, 2015, 08:22:06 am »
Best place we found some time ago was from the cable car station.
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6685 on: October 31, 2015, 10:16:57 am »
Best place we found some time ago was from the cable car station.


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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6686 on: October 31, 2015, 07:28:39 pm »
Best place we found some time ago was from the cable car station.

That's where we usually go.
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6687 on: November 01, 2015, 11:13:42 am »
Best place we found some time ago was from the cable car station.

Bit OT but why and when was the "cabin lift" renamed "cable car"?

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #6688 on: November 01, 2015, 12:32:07 pm »
yesterday

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« Reply #6689 on: November 01, 2015, 06:33:46 pm »
I've never known it called Cabin Lift?
It has had Cable Car emblazoned on the sign for at least 10 years to my knowledge.

By the way, the glorious November sunshine gave way to a mysterious and chilly sea mist at 2pm today.

This was the view out to sea, and a very spooky looking scene as it enveloped The Grand Hotel.

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